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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,610.21, 26,415.42 and 4,462.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,610.21, 26,415.42 and 4,462.62 is: 6,693.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,610.21 : 26,415.42 = 4,462.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,610.21/26,415.42 = 4,462.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,610.21x = 26,415.42 × 4,462.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,610.21x = 117,881,981.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,881,981.60/17,610.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,693.96

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